"Politeness and good manners are like sunshine to an audience."

"There is no royal road to anything. One thing at a time, all things in succession. That which grows fast, withers as rapidly. That which grows slowly, endures."

"I am not a philanthropist. I am a showman. But I believe in doing good while doing well."

"There's a sucker born every minute, but remember—I'm not one of them."

"To me there is no picture so beautiful as smiling, bright-eyed, happy children; no music so sweet as their clear and ringing laughter."